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Webster 1913 Edition


Craniognomy

Craˊni-og′no-my

(-?g′n?-m?)
,
Noun.
[
Cranium
+ Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK], [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK]. to know.]
The science of the form and characteristics of the skull.
[R.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Craniognomy

CRANIOGNOMY

,
Noun.
[Gr., the skull, and knowledge; index; L. , the skull.] The doctrine or science of determining the properties or characteristics of the mind by the conformation of the skull.